Are you facing the frustration of horses that aren’t quite performing as they should? Or are you struggling to know whether you have a genuine training problem? It’s a common challenge that can leave you questioning your training methods and management strategies. One essential skill every rider, coach, judge, therapist and equestrian professional should have is the ability to recognise when performance issues stem from pain. For the good of the horse we need to take responsibility of the this skill, and train our eyes to recognise behaviours that may reflect discomfort.
Join us for our transformative online course, “Movement and Behaviour" featuring the acclaimed Dr. Sue Dyson and her Ridden Horse Performance Checklist. This course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to identify pain-related issues before they escalate.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
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How to confidently and effectively use the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist.
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The importance of recognising mild, multi-limb lameness and subtle signs of discomfort.
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Insights into Dr. Sue Dyson’s straightforward system for assessing horse movement and comfort.
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Valuable tips and techniques to enhance your observational skills and confidence in diagnosing pain-related performance issues.
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How to verify that it is likely that your horse is comfortable.
💻 Course Highlights:
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Engaging video seminars led by Dr. Sue Dyson, a leading expert in equine health and performance.
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Interactive discussions with fellow equestrians and professionals in the field.
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Access to downloadable resources for ongoing reference and practice.
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Explore case studies that illustrate how to apply these skills in real-world situations.
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Training videos with a mix of horses from different disciplines, ages and types.
🐎 Why Enrol?
By participating in this course, you’ll not only improve your horse’s well-being and performance but also enhance your overall riding experience.
Train your eye and improve your skills in recognising both comfort and discomfort in horses.
Recognising pain-related issues is crucial for your horse's welfare and can make all the difference to their performance and their trainability.
Enrol now and discover the skills that will help you ensure that every ride is a positive experience for you and your horse.
Limited Time Offer: Sign up today to take advantage of our special introductory discount and save £50!
Introductory offer:
£149*
Only available until 12th March 2025
Tickets bought after 12 March 20205:
£199*
Approved CPD training with the BHS (6 points)
*Plus booking fee
How it Works
This online course is a mix of live online presentations and Q&A sessions streamed via zoom and pre-recorded videos and downloadable worksheets for you to work through at your own pace.
6.30 - 8.30pm Thursday 1st May:
Live Presentation
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Welcome and Course Introduction
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The Importance of Recognising Discomfort in Horses & Introduction of the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist
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Break
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Training in How to use the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist
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How to Access on Demand Training
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Q&A
Access to the recording of this presentation will be available for the duration of the course so you can go back and refer to it as much as you like.
1st May - 3rd July:
On-Demand Training
During this time work through the 30 videos of the 30 horses we have filmed performing a standard test. Each video is approximately 10 minutes long.
First, watch each horse and, using the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist Judging Form, assess how many of the 24 behaviours you see displayed. At the end you will be able to calculate a score out of 24.
Then watch each horse again this time with Sue’s commentary and the completed Ridden Horse Performance Checklist Judging Form that Sue completed. This gives you the opportunity to compare your results with Sue’s. Sue gives a commentary not only about each horse’s behaviour, but also movement patterns that may reflect discomfort and factors, such as saddle movement that may induce discomfort.
During this period you will also be a member of a private forum for course members. This will give you the opportunity to post questions and comments as you work through the videos.
6.30 - 8.30pm Wednesday 3rd July: Live Presentation
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Addressing Questions
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Break
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Questions and Discussion
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During this live zoom session Sue will address questions raised over the last two months then there will be an open question and discussion session.
3rd July - 31st July: Recording Access
You will have access to all the content for another 4 weeks to give you the opportunity to go back and review any of the horses following the final presentation.
Certificate of Completion
Sue Dyson graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a year in private equine practice in Pennsylvania. Sue returned to Great Britain to the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. Sue ran a clinical referral service for lameness and poor performance, attracting clients from all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe for 37 years.
Sue’s passion was the investigation of lameness and poor performance, improving approaches to diagnosis and management. She had been involved not only in providing clinical services, but also clinically relevant research and education, drawing also on her experiences as a rider.
Dr Sue Dyson
Sue is a former President of the British Equine Veterinary Association and is currently scientific advisor to the Saddle Research Trust and Moorcroft Rehabilitation Centre.
Sue is also a rider, and has produced horses to top national level in both eventing and show jumping.
Sue holds the Instructors and Stable Managers Certificates of the British Horse Society (BHSI).
Sue currently works as an independent consultant advising on non-veterinary aspects of equestrianism, drawing on her observations of many years as a hands-on horse person.